Glass Tile Installation

[Kouri]

Will refinish pool with Florida Stucco Gem Finish Factory "blended with the highest quality selected colored quartz aggregates, white Portland cement and proprietary additives to enhance strength, density, bonding and curing."

We are using glass tile step markers and mosaics made from Lightstream Glass (Calif) who gave us"industry standard procedures" installation instructions:

"... you should be fine letting it cure for a day or two as long as you use a good thinset like TEC Superflex or either of Laticrete’s Glass Tile Adhesive or Latipoxy 300. You could also use 3M’s Marine Silicone glue and glue them down before you plaster."

The re-finisher is tells me this is not standard procedure for them. Although they haven't said, I'm guess waiting a day or two is not in their game plan I'm wondering is this is just a difference in area standards or?

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Susan

 

[kimkats]

It is not THEIR standard procedure BUT is is LIGHTSTREAM'S standard procedure.

Most PB are not familiar with Lightstream as it is a much higher end ($$$) tile. Print out Lightstream's directions and stick to your guns. It MUST be done the correct way to keep the warranty!

Kim

 

[Kouri]

Thanks Kim. I have sent all the installation instructions along with a picture of the one mosaic I have already purchased to the PB (pool builder?). This is beautiful glass and I could not NOT have it! :-0

Susan

 

[Just-a-PB]

Generally the tile guys sets those as they need to be adhered to the shell. Plaster guys can set porcelain tile markers in the plaster.

 

[kimkats]

Just-a-PB, she is having Lightstream glass tile put on. It has a very specific time line for installation according to the manufacture.

Kim

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

Lightstream makes some gorgeous glass tile. We wanted to use them but the lead time was too long for our build. My wife and I went to the Pool&Spa Expo in New Orleans a few years ago and they had an exhibit. I wish now I would have waited.